Frances O'Farrell Oil on Canvas Portrait of a Woman
Item Details
An oil painting on canvas by American portraitist Frances O’Farrell (1923-2015). This portrait painting depicts a young blonde woman wearing an open yellow dressing gown over a sheer negligee. She is posed seated against a warm neutral background. The work is signed in the lower left corner ‘Frances O’ Farrell ©’. It is presented unframed, with a hanging wire mounted to the verso.
Born in St. Joe Texas, Frances O’Farrell had early success as a television and film actor before transitioning into an accomplished portrait painter. O’Farrell studied at the Kansas City Art Institute before becoming the commissioned portrait artist for the annual San Fernando Valley Man of the Year award during the 1960’s. By the 1980’s Frances was commissioned to paint the portraits of dignitaries and leaders across the world, including First Lady Betty Ford for the White House; Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II which hangs in Her Majesties Private Collection; Nelle Reagan, mother of Ronald Reagan; and Mrs. Norman Vincent Peale in honor of her receipt of the National Woman of the Year award. Additionally, Frances’ suites of paintings of American Indians, Classical Nudes and studies from the Middle East have been featured in gallery shows across the United States.
Condition
- to fair; mild to moderate discoloration to image; canvas ground is loose; creases around outer edges of image; abrasion wear and light stains on image surface; wear to edges and corners of canvas.
Dimensions
- measures image and canvas.
Item #
18LAX094-004
